Type-writing machine.



5. C. McLAUGHLlNL TYPE WRLTING MACHINE. APPLICATION HLED JULY 22.1913.

Patented Dec. 26. 1916.

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WITNESSES the riers JOHN o. MOLAUGHLIN, or JERSEY CITY, NEW

TYPEWRITER COMPANY,

JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO UNDERWOOD OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A. CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

TYPE-WRITIN G MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Jon): C. McLaUo-n- LIN, a citizen of. the United States, resldlng in Jersey (Jity, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type- Writing Machines, of which the following is a specification. v

This invention relates to means for facilitating the introduction and adjustment of bill-heads or other small work-sheets, into the carriages of typewriting machines.

The improvement comprises apaper guide or chute which may be supported as an auxiliary from the rear of the usual paper-shelf at the introductory side of a typewriting machine. The work-sheetxis laid on the guide between lateral gages which position it squarely with reference to the platen, and is then slid down the guide to be fed around the platen, thereby obviating the loss of time usually required to adjust and. manipulate the work-sheet. This auxiliary. sheet-guide is preferably constructed of two telescoping sections. which may. readily be expznded to separate its side gages more or less, to accommodate various widths of work-sheets. Preferably the guide may be swung back behind the. usual paper-shelf out of the way when an ordinary work-sheet is to be in sci-ted, whereby the relative adjustment of said side gages may be preserved, for subsequent use.

Other ;l'eat|njes and advantages will here inafter appear. s

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improvements applied to the usual form of an Underwood platen frame or carriage. Fig. 2 is a, side ele'ati'on of the parts shown in Fig. d. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear view ol the improved auxiliary paper guide, and ordinary paper-shelf, showing the method of mounting the former and the means for locking the sections of the guide together. Fig. 4 isa view of one of the carupon which the auxiliary guide is mounted, showing the position of said carr er when the said guide is swung behind the usual paper-shelf. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. l, with the carrier in working position. I

The usualplaten 1 is mounted between Specification of Letters Patent.

overlie the paper-table 3,

the operator.

clamp the sections together platen frame ends 2, held together byra paper-shelf or chute 4, with upturned side edges forming lateral gages or guides 5 for the work-sheets, and is supported by bracle ets 6, pivotally mounted on cars 7 of carriers 8. This member 4, which may partly forms a long sup port, guide or rest, upon which the worksheet may be laid between the lateral gages 5 preparatory to being fed around the platen; the sheet being accurately positioned without the exercise of The auxiliary shelf i maybe adjusted to any desired point along the writing line, by shifting it bodily with the carriers or mounts 8. These carriersor n'iounts are sliding, and are splined to a' rail 9 by pins orrolls 10, which are held in slots 11 of the carriers and forced into a groove 12, running along the rail 9 by how springs 13. The rail E) is supported by brackets 1% extending from the platen frame ends2, directly beneath a head or rolled rim 15 usually formed on the paper-table i Aspringlll, attached tothe ear 7 of each carrier 8 and coiled around. the pivot pin which connects the carrier to the respective bracket 6 with its other end bearing against the. bracket (3, normally keeps the lower edge 1? ol the auxiliary papertable 4- against the surface otthe paper-table 3.

The auxiliary guide or table 4 is preferably l'ormed of two sections 18, 19, which may telescope to permit the side-edges-or lateral-guides 5 to be adjusted for various widths ol.work-she et's. The upper edges of this table 4- are bent over to form stiffening ribs 20, and the section 18 is slotted to receive'a. lock nut 21, whichmay be drawn up by a. screw in the. section 19 (Fig. 3), to and prevent ac- The lower edge section 19 may be bent upwardly cidenlal relative shifting. .17 of the with the body of the section provides a guiding groove forthe lower edge of the section 18.

A slight rearward bend along a line 23 of the auxiliary table 4, serves to counter- Patented Dec. 26, 1916. Application filed July 22, 1913. serial No. 780,429. 4

care on the part of a as shown to form a guiding flange, which,

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The auxiliary paper table may at any time be swung back out of the way, by'

forcibly rotating the carriers 8 on the rail 9, whereupon the springs 16 will bring the said auxiliary table to a position against the rear of the paper table 3, as shown in Fig 4.

ariations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used Without others. Having thus described my invention, I claim: p 1. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a paper-shelf at the introductory side of the platen forming a chute for the work-pieces, of a rail extending along said shelf, carriers splined to said rail, two telescoping auxiliary papershelf sections hinged to said carriers to cooperate with said paper-shelf, guides along a side edge of each of said sections, and

I means for locking said sections together.

2. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a aper-shelf at the introductory side of the p aten, of a rail extendingalong said shelf, carriers splined to said rail, an auxiliary paper-shelf forming a chute .for work-sheets as they are ad vanced to the platen, said auxiliary shelf hinged to said carriers and comprising two gaging sections provided along their outer edges with gages for the latera edges of the work-sheets, said sections relatively movable laterally to move the gages toward and from each other and having their inner edges overlapped to form a continuous support for the work-sheets between the gages, and means to permit said sections to be moved unitedly into an inoperative position.

3. In a typcwriting machine, the combination with a rotary platen, of a paper-shelf at the introductory side thereof comprising sections, and a slidable connection between said sections, rendering them evenly adjustable in a single operation toward and from each other,-said sections carrying gages for the side edges of a work-sheet and forming a chute for guiding the work-sheet to the introductory side of the platen.

4. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a rotary platen, of a paper-shelf 'at the introductory side thereof comprising sections, and a slidable connection between said sections, rendering them evenly adjustable in a single operation toward and from each other, said sections carrying gages for the side edges of a work-sheet, and adjustable together along the platen, thereby forma chute adjustable in width, and also adjustable bodily along the laten, said chute serving to gage and gui e the worksheets as thcy areintroduced to the platen.

5. In a typewriting machine, the' combination with a rotatable platen, of a papershelf forming a chute for supporting and guiding work-sheets at the introductory side of the platen and comprising overlapping sections, each section provided with an end-flange forming a gage for the worksheets, and a slidable connection between said sections, whereby they are laterally and evenly adjustable relatively to each other in a single operation.

6. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a rotatable platen, of a papershelf comprising a pair of substantiallycounterpart sections, a slidable connection directly between said sections, rendering them adjustable in a single operation to vary the width of the shelf, and means to lock the sections in adjusted position, said paper-shelf forming a chute at the intro- .ductory side of the platen to support and guide the work-sheets to the platen.

7. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of a paper-shelf comprising sections, a slidable connection between said sections, rendering them relatively and evenly adjustable in a single operation to vary t to hold the sections in adjusted position, and

a support on which said shelf is mountedfor bodily adjustment in the direction of the laten axle, said shelf forming a chute at tic introductory side of the platen to support and guide the work-sheets to the platen.

8. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a rotatable platen, of a papershelf comprising sections, a slidable connection between said sections, rendering them relatively and evenly adjustable in a sin le operation to vary the width of the she f, gages on said sections, and a rod parallel with the platen on which said shelf is mounted and longitudinally adjustable, saidshelf forming a chute at the introductory side of the platen to support and guide the worksheets to the platen.

9. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a rotatable platen, of a papershelf comprising overlapping sections, a. slidable connection between said sections, rendering them evenly adjustable ina single operation toward and from each other and formed at their outer sides with paper gages, supports to which said sections are pivotally attached, and a rod parallel with the platen axle on which the supports are adjustably mounted, said shelf forming a chute at the introductory side of the platen to support and guide the work-sheets to the platen.

10. In a typewriting machine, the combie width of the shelf, means troductory side of the platen, of an auxiliary ii the latter.

paper-shelf forming a chute overlying the first mentioned paper-shelf and comprising sections, a slidable connection between said sections, rendering them relatively and evenly ad ustable in a single operation to vary the width of the auxiliary shelf, gages on said sections for thesidc edges of a Work-sheet, and a hinge support for the auxiliary shelf permitting it to be swung to an inoperative position, allowing the use of said first-named shelf.

11. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a rotatable platen and a papershelf at the introductory side thereof, of an auxiliary shelf comprising overlapping sections forming a chute overlying the firstnamed shelf, a shdable connect on between said sections, rendering them evenly adj ust-' able in a single operation toward and from each other to vary the width of the auxiliary shelf, and a support along which the auxiliary shelf is adjustable in the direction of the platen axis, said auxiliary shelf being pivotally mounted to be swung away from the first-nan'ied shelf, to permit the use of- 12. As an article of manufacture, a papershelf comprising a body portion of sheet material consisting of overlapping sections, a slidable conl'iection between said-sections, rendering them evenly ad ustable 111 a single operation toward and from each other, means to lock said sections in ad usted position, and side-flanges turi'ied upfrom said body portion to form gagesfor the margin edges of a work-sheet, said body portion having its direction changed along a line transverse toqthe side-flanges, so;that the upper part of the paper-supiporti'ng surface is inclined to the lowerpart. V

er-lapp ng 13. A paper-shelf cou'i'prisingrr sections of sheet material, each-section hav;

ing an outer flange fori'ning awp'aper gage and each sectionprovided with an additional",

flangc,. said additional flanges o verla 'iping,

and a locking 'device to clamp said additional flanges together, and thereby hold said sections in adjusted positiointhe paperengaging surface ofthe sh'elf having its direction changed along a line transverse to .said outer flanges, so that the upper part of said surface is inclined to the lower part.

14. In a typewriting machine. tl'ie'combination with a platen. and a paj'ier-shelf at the introductorv side of the platen, of a rail extending along the rear of said papershelf. carriers shiftable along said rail, an auxiliar iiaper-shelf hinged to said carriers, said auxiliarv paper-shelf comprising two telescoping sections, a slidable connection between said sections, permitting relative latt'l'lll movement thereof in unison, and a guide along one side of each section, said for the work-sheetsin the ments of said sections.

15. In a typewriting machine, the combination of .apaper-shelf forming a chute for work-sheets at the introdlmtm'y side of the platen and comprising right and lefthand sections, a gage upon each section, respectively, forthe opposite side'edges of worksheets of variable widths, means slidably and independently supporting said sections at corresponding ends thereof, and means slidably connecting said sections at their other ends to permit lateral adjustments thereof in a single operation with relation to each other and the platen, to establish an introductory gaged position for the work-sheets.

. 16 In a typewriting machine, the combination of a paper shelf forming a chute for work-sheets at the introductory side of the ari-able adj listplaten and comprisingright and left-hand and imlependently supporting said sectionsat correspondingends thereof, meansslida'bly connecting said sections at their other ends to. permit lateral adjustments thereof in ,a single operation with-relation to each otherand the platen, to establish an introductory gaged position for the worksheets, and means for securing said' sections as adjusted.

17. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a papenshelf forming-a chute for work-sheets at the introductory side of the platen and comprising right and, left-hand sections. a gage upon each section, respectively, for the opposite side edges of worksheets: of variable widths, means sildably andindependently supporting said sections atcorresponding ends thereof. and means slidably connecting said' sectiol'ls at their other ends to permit lateral :uljustments thereofiin a single operation with relation to eaolr other and the. platen, to establish an. introdlmtorv gaged position for the work-sheets :v said slidable connectingmeans having locking, means caoable of securing or releasing saidsections in a single opeuation.

18'. In "a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of a mper sl'ielf forming a chute for work-sheets at the introductory side of the platen and comprising right and left-hand gage sections. a support for\said sections on which they may slide indeperulentlv. and a slidable obnnc -tion betweeixsaid sections whereby thev are adjustable r latively to each other and to the platen in a single operation, to cstab-j lish an introductory gaged position for tht work-sheets.

19. In a typewriting machine, the combiv ing a slidable connection between said nation with a platen, of a paper-shelf forming a chute for work-sheets at the introductory side of the platen and comprising right and left-hand gage sections, a support for said sections on which they may slide independently, and a slidable connection between said sections whereby they are adjustable relatively to each other and to the platen in a single operation, to establish an introductory gagedposition for the worksheets; said slidable connection having fastening means capable of securing and releasing said sections in a single operation.

20. A paper-shelf comprising right and left-hand sections of sheet material, each section having an outer flange forming a gage, said sections being adjustable to and from each other to provide a lateral confining gage for work-sheets of variable widths, and said sections in their, variable positions of adjustment unitedly providing a laterally continuous work-sheet support, the paper-engaging surface of the shelf having its direction changed along a line transverse to said outer flanges, so that the upper part of said surface is inclined to the lower part.

21. A paper-shelf comprising right and left-hand sections of sheet material, each section having an outer .flange forming a gage, said sections being adjusable to and from each other to provide a lateral confining gage for work-sheets of variable widths, and said sections in their variable positions of adjustment unitedly providing a laterally continuous work-sheet support, and means for securing said sections asadjusted, the paper-engaging surface of the shelf having its direction changed along a line transverse to said outer flanges, so that the upper part of said surface is inclined to the lower part.

22. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of means at the introductory Side of the platen for supporting and guiding work'sheets as they are advanced to the platen, said means comprising side gages for the edges of the worksheets, and overlapping connecting devices fixed respectively to the side gages and forming a slidable connection between said gages, rendering them evenly adjustable in asingle operation toward and from each other.

23. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of means at the introductory side of the platen for supporting and guiding work-sheets as they are advanced to the platen, said means comprising side ga es for theedges of the worksheets, over apping connecting devices fixed respectively to the side gages and formshelf is greater than that of gages, rendering them evenly adjustable in a single operation toward and from each other, means to lock said gages in their relative position of adjustment, and a support on which said gages are mounted for united adjustment lengthwise of the platen while locked against relative movement.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of means at the introductory side of the platen for supporting and guiding worksheets as they are advanced to the platen, said means comprising right and left-hand gage sections for gaging the lateral edges of the worksheets, a support for said sections on which they, may each slide independently of the other, and telescoping connecting members fixed respectively to the gage sections and forming a slidable connection between said sections whereby they are adjustable relatively to each other and to the platen in a single operation.

25. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of means atthe introductory side of the platen for supporting and guiding work-sheets as they are ad =vanced to the platen, said means comprising right and left-hand a e sections for gaging the lateral edges 0 t e work-sheets, a support for said sections on which they may each slide independently of the other, and telescoping connecting members fixed respectively to the gage sections and forming a slidable connection between said sections whereby they are adjustable relatively to each other and to the platen in a single op- 100 oration, said slidable connection having fastening means capable of securing or releasing said sections in a single operation.

26. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a rotary platen, of an upwardly and rearwardly inclined paper shelf at the introductory side of the platen, said shelf comprising sections of sheet material, each section having an outer flange forming a side gage for the edge of a work-sheet, said sections overlapping to form a continuous support for the sheets between the ages and having a slidable connection for a justment of the gages toward and from each'.

other, said shelf having its inclination changed along a line tmnsverse to said gages, so that the rearward inclination of the upper sheet-engaging portion of the the lower portion ofthe shelf. I

JOHN G. McLAUGHLIN.

Witnesses -F. E. Amxannnn,

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